2008 Subaru Forester Trims [ 2009 , 2007 ]

MSRP: $21,195 - $28,895
Invoice: $20,015 - $27,025
MPG: 20 City / 27 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores
Overall:8.4
Performance:7.8
Exterior:5.8
Interior:7.0
Safety:9.8
Reliability:9.0
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2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Manual
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $21,195
  • Invoice: $20,015
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Manual PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $21,395
  • Invoice: $20,226
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Automatic
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $21,995
  • Invoice: $20,742
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Automatic PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $22,195
  • Invoice: $20,953
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5X Manual
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $21,695
  • Invoice: $20,475
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5X Manual PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $21,895
  • Invoice: $20,686
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5X Automatic
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $22,495
  • Invoice: $21,202
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5X Automatic PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $22,695
  • Invoice: $21,413
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Premium Manual
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $22,695
  • Invoice: $21,354
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Premium Manual PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $22,895
  • Invoice: $21,564
  • Fuel: 20 City / 27 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Premium Automatic
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $23,495
  • Invoice: $22,081
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X Premium Automatic PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $23,695
  • Invoice: $22,291
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X L.L.Bean
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $26,695
  • Invoice: $24,930
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: 2.5X L.L.Bean PZEV
  • Engine: Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $26,895
  • Invoice: $25,141
  • Fuel: 20 City / 26 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5XT Manual
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $26,995
  • Invoice: $25,297
  • Fuel: 19 City / 24 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5XT Manual PZEV
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $26,995
  • Invoice: $25,297
  • Fuel: 19 City / 24 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5XT Automatic
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $27,995
  • Invoice: $26,206
  • Fuel: 18 City / 23 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: Sports 2.5XT Automatic PZEV
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $27,995
  • Invoice: $26,206
  • Fuel: 18 City / 23 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: XT Limited with Navigation
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $27,895
  • Invoice: $26,116
  • Fuel: 19 City / 24 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: XT Limited with Navigation PZEV
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: Manual
  • MSRP: $27,895
  • Invoice: $26,116
  • Fuel: 19 City / 24 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: XT Limited
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $28,895
  • Invoice: $27,025
  • Fuel: 18 City / 23 Hwy

2008 Subaru Forester: XT Limited PZEV
  • Engine: Turbo Gas 4-Cyl 2.5L/150
  • Transmission: AUTO
  • MSRP: $28,895
  • Invoice: $27,025
  • Fuel: 18 City / 23 Hwy